Religions of Mongolia 3600-MT-WRM-OG

INTRODUCTION TO MAIN DOCTRINAL TENETS AND HISTORY OF DISSEMINATION OF MONGOLIAN SHAMANISM AND TIBETAN BUDDHISM AMONG THE MONGOLS. CHARACTERISTIC FEATURES OF MONGOLIAN SHAMANISM, SHAMAN’S ROLE IN THE PAST AND AT PRESENT, MAIN RITUALS AND RELIGIOUS CREATIVITY. HISTORY OF DISSEMINATION OF TIBETAN BUDDHISM IN MONGOLIA, CONFRONTATION WITH SHAMANISM, METHODS OF PROPAGATION. DEVELOPMENT OF BUDDHISM IN MONGOLIA, INCLUSION OF NATIONAL ELEMENTS IN BUDDHIST PRACTICE, RELIGIOUS CREATIVITY, ANNIHILATION OF BUDDHISM IN THE MONGOLIAN PEOPLE’S REPUBLIC. REVIVAL OF BUDDHISM AND SHAMANISM AFTER 1990. DISSEMINATION OF CHRISTIANITY. DESCRIPTION OF CONTEMPORARY BUDDHIST PRACTICES IN MONGOLIA.

Type of course

general courses

Mode

Classroom

Course coordinators

Agata Bareja-Starzyńska

Learning outcomes

KNOWLEDGE
K_W01 has basic knowledge of the place and importance of Oriental studies in the humanities and their specificity in relation to the subject and methodology H1A_W01
K_W02 has organized general knowledge (including terminology, theory and methodology) in the scope of cultural studies H1A_W02
H1A_W03
K_W03 knows and understands basic philosophical trends and terms as well as the role of philosophical reflection in culture shaping processes H1A_W05
K_W04 has basic knowledge in the range of theory of humanities (literary studies or linguistics or history) necessary to understand chosen cultural aspects H1A_W03
H1A_W07
K_W05 has detailed and organized knowledge of literature and writings of Mongolia and Tibet; can name and characterize most important phenomena/trends/literary texts/writings of chosen regions in Mongolia and Tibet H1A_W04

K_W06 has detailed and organized knowledge of history of Mongolia and Tibet H1A_W04
K_W07 has detailed and organized knowledge of philosophy and religion of Mongolia and Tibet H1A_W04
K_W08 has detailed and organized knowledge of art and aesthetics in Mongolia and Tibet H1A_W04

K_W09 has detailed and organized knowledge of socio-cultural issues in Inner Asia, Mongolia and Tibet within the scope of natural environment and ethnic, demographic and political situation H1A_W04
K_W10 can name and characterize basic cultural phenomena of Inner Asia, Mongolia and Tibet H1A_W04
K_W11 has organized knowledge of natural, geopolitical and economic environment and their importance for the historical and contemporary situation of Inner Asia, Mongolia and Tibet H1A_W04
K_W12 has extensive knowledge of Mongolian, Classical and Modern and Tibetan, Classical and Modern languages (their structure, history, scripts) H1A_W03
H1A_W04
H1A_W09
K_W13 is aware of the complex nature of Mongolian and Tibetan languages, their place and significance in the cultural and historical context of Mongolia and Tibet H1A_W09
K_W14 is aware of the linguistic variety and its influence on the cultural and political situation of the world H1A_W09
K_W15 has rudimentary knowledge of translation rules from Mongolian and Tibetan languages into Polish H1A_W09
K_W16 demonstrates basic grasp of contemporary cultural life of Mongolia and Tibet H1A_W10
K_W17 knows the state of research in chosen aspects pertaining to Inner Asia, Mongolia and Tibet H1A_W06
K_W18 knows and understands basic analysis and interpretation methods of various products of culture characteristic of chosen theories and schools of research within the scope of cultural and literary studies, linguistics, philosophy and religion studies and history H1A_W07
K_W19 knows and understands basic analysis and interpretation methods of various products of culture characteristic of local traditions in Mongolia and Tibet H1A_W07
K_W20 knows and understands the basic terms and rules of copyright and protection of intellectual property H1A_W08

SKILLS
K_U01 can search for, analyze, evaluate and use information from different sources H1A_U01
K_U02 can indicate sources of cultural differences between the countries of Orient/Africa H1A_U05
K_U03 can use the basic terminology from the domain of philosophy and religions of Mongolia and Tibet H1A_U04
K_U04 can use the knowledge of history of Inner Asia , Mongolia and Tibet to analyze and interpret events taking place in the modern world H1A_U02
H1A_U05
K_U05 can appropriately place Inner Asia, Mongolia and Tibet in the context of circumstances pertinent to natural, geopolitical and economic environment H1A_U05
K_U06 can read, analyze and interpret literary texts and other works of culture (film, press, social writing) of Mongolia and Tibet and appropriately place them in their cultural context H1A_U05
K_U07 can compare and perceive interrelations between chosen literary texts and other works of culture (film, press, social writing) of Mongolia and Tibet and the issues within the scope of tradition and modern times H1A_U05
K_U08 can analyze most important phenomena/trends in art (painting, sculpture, architecture, other fields) of Mongolia and Tibet H1A_U05
K_U09 can use the knowledge of socio-cultural issues of Inner Asia, Mongolia and Tibet in typical professional situations H1A_U04
K_U10 can indicate most important intellectual problems, dilemmas, aesthetic preferences taking shape inside the culture of Mongolia and Tibet H1A_U04
K_U11 has a good command of a selected foreign language at least at the B2 level H1A_U10
K_U12 has a good command of Mongolian and Tibetan languages at the B1 level H1A_U09
H1A_U10
K_U13 can analyze and interpret source texts in the Classical and Modern Mongolian and Classical and Modern Tibetan languages H1A_U10
K_U14 can translate literary texts and writings from the Classical and Modern Mongolian and Classical and Modern Tibetan languages into Polish H1A_U10
K_U15 can interpret key terms from Inner Asia, Mongolia and Tibet through linguistic/philological analysis H1A_U08

K_U16 can fluently use the script of the Classical Mongolian, Modern Mongolian (modified Cyrylic script), Tibetan and Manchu languages and the necessary tools to learn and analyze it (traditional and electronic dictionaries, lexicons, linguistic corpora, data bases, etc.) H1A_U10
K_U17 can properly function in the linguistic and cultural environment of Mongolia and Tibet H1A_U07
K_U18 has the necessary skills to prepare seminar papers: can select and find sources and analyses in Mongolian and Tibetan languages, knows the methodology of writing seminar papers H1A_U08

K_U19 can use basic knowledge in the scope of methodology of cultural research in a seminar paper H1A_U02
K_U20 can choose and formulate a subject of a BA thesis, select and find sources in Mongolian and Tibetan languages, make references to basic theoretical approaches H1A_U08
K_U21 has a skill in presenting detailed aspects within the scope of cultural issues of Inner Asia, Mongolia and Tibet in Polish and in Mongolian and Tibetan languages taking into consideration the intellectual tradition of Mongolia and Tibet H1A_U09
K_U22 has a skill at formulating own opinions and conclusions in writing and in speech both in Polish and in Mongolian and Tibetan languages H1A_U06
H1A_U09
K_U23 has the ability of substantive argumentation with the use of other authors’ views H1A_U06
K_U24 can use electronic and internet tools both in Polish and in Mongolian and Tibetan languages H1A_U07
K_U25 can communicate with specialists in the fields of academic research and in academic disciplines pertinent to the Oriental studies using contemporary IT technology H1A_U07
K_U26 can acquire knowledge independently and develop research skills following the research supervisor’s instructions H1A_U03

SOCIAL COMPETENCES
K_K01 understands the need to learn all one’s life H1A_K01
K_K02 can cooperate and work in a group as well as forge relationships and build social relations H1A_K02
K_K03 can establish relations and cooperate with representatives of other cultures H1A_K02
K_K04 can set appropriate goals and ways to achieve them in the context of academic, professional and social activity H1A_K03
K_K05 has awareness of the cultural distinctness and its religious, philosophical, traditional and historical roots and its significance for understanding modern world H1A_K04
H1A_K05
K_K06 sees the need of dialogue between cultures H1A_K04
H1A_K05
K_K07 is aware of significance the culture of Mongolia and Tibet have for the culture of the world H1A_K05
K_K08 acts in aid of sharing and promoting cultural and linguistic heritage of Mongolia and Tibet H1A_K05
H1A_K06
K_K09 perceives the positive socio-cultural values of Inner Asia, Mongolia and Tibet and possibility to use them in own personal development and effective intercultural communication H1A_K01
H1A_K04
H1A_K05

Assessment criteria

Written exam

Practical placement

Does not apply

Bibliography

A.Bareja-Starzyńska,"Czyngis-chan bodhisattwą, czyli o buddyzmie w Mongolii”, in: Świat Orientu -- Orient w świecie, A. Bareja-Starzyńska, P. Balcerowicz, J. Rogala (eds.), Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego, Warszawa 2010, pp. 96-111
A.Bareja-Starzyńska, „I Dżebcundampa Mongolii, Dzanabadzar (1635-1723) – ojciec mongolskiego buddyzmu?”, Politeja. Studia Buddyjskie, No2(18), Uniwersytet Jagielloński, pp. 181-192
S. Kałużyński, Dawni Mongołowie, PiW, Warszawa 1987
A.M. Pozdneev, Religion and ritual in society: lamaist Buddhism in late 19th century Mongolia, 1887, Bloomington: The Mongolia Society, 1978.
Detailed literature is given for every lecture

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